Learning Disabilities Nursing and Social Work (Integrated Practice)

This exciting and innovative course offers you the opportunity to study for and to register as, both a Nurse (Learning Disabilities) and a Social Worker (Generic). You will gain the professional qualifications required as well as the knowledge, skills and experience required for working in health and social care settings, primarily with people who have learning disabilities, though placements in other social care settings meet the needs of a generic Social Work qualification.

Half of the time, the course is spent on placement where you will be supported by qualified practitioners. You will relate the theories of the professions to real-world practice and demonstrate your knowledge and skills through direct work with people with learning disabilities, their families and communities.

When you qualify, you will be able to register as a qualified nurse (learning disability) with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and to Social Work England as a social worker.

We are extremely proud that our course is ranked 2nd in The Guardian University Guide 2026 in the UK (2nd out of 85 higher education providers providing Social Work degrees.)

Course Modules

• Year one: Foundations in Nursing and Social Work, Law and Social Policy in Health and Wellbeing, Interprofessional Practice in Learning Disabilities.
• Year two: Promoting Wellbeing Across the Lifespan – Theory, Interprofessional Practice Across the Lifespan – Practice, Decision Making in Learning Disabilities – Theory, Decision Making in Learning Disabilities – Practice, Improving Quality of Care in Integrated Care Systems.
• Year three: Comparative Perspectives, Developing Evidence-Based Practice with Learning Disabilities, Integrated Professional Practice.

Assessment methods vary and include written assignments, presentations, direct observations of practice and open-book exams.

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• Nursing and Midwifery Council